Adam Lambert has revealed that he gets on well with fellow American Idol contestant Kris Allen.

The 'Whataya Want From Me' star, who finished runner-up to Allen last season, told the new issue of Beatweek magazine that he maintains a good relationship with Allen despite the two singers being "very different".

When it was suggested that people could learn something from their friendship, he replied: "I feel like I hope people could see that, and kind of be inspired by that.

He continued: "It's like we should focus on our similarities as opposed to our differences and learn how to coexist. Kris and I were very different, but we get along great because we were both willing and wanted to and had the desire to get along."

Lambert, who will mentor the Top 9 contestants on Idol tonight, also told the magazine that he owes his success to the show and that he thinks it will be "really fun" to return and help the new batch of hopefuls.